International Black Copper Marans Thread - Breeding to the SOP

[Punkybrewster]

14 cockerels that is great number to select from . you have done great proud of you .
chooks man

Thank you @Chooks man.
This means a lot to me.

 

[Chooks man]

I know for myself, chicks with too much white on their face I usually do not keep. It tends to mean they are more sensitive to parasitic white.

I use mesh bags or a divider in the incubator to separate at hatch and tag as I take them out.

we see how the pullets turn out .
like I said to you in previous post I m interested to find great looking cockerel/s to breed to your best hens ( you have few in ther ) to produce next year pullets.
we don t breed a same thing year in year out .we use different breeding program to produce what we need and fix the trait we want to fix .ever year we breed differently
chooks man

 

[ChickyMudder]

Hello, questions on hatching BCM eggs. What are the opinions on supporting them during the hatch, either in a carton or tray?
What is the consensus on 30-40% humidity or dry hatch?

 

[Punkybrewster]

Hello, questions on hatching BCM eggs. What are the opinions on supporting them during the hatch, either in a carton or tray?
What is the consensus on 30-40% humidity or dry hatch?

I have an incubator that holds them upright and one that lays them on their side. I have not noticed a difference in hatch rates with either.

The darker the egg, the less humidity.

This is my experience. Others may chime in with theirs

 

[Punkybrewster]

There is a lot thing I like about this hen just need better photos .
Correct photos angle is very important we are going to take very important decision about this chooks .
This hen look like she has long back , gorgeous tail. Well developed rear( abdomen ) good head . Her chest is not deep make look like she has triangle V shape body type.
Chooks man

Are these better? She is a fast mover. Very flighty.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Hello, questions on hatching BCM eggs. What are the opinions on supporting them during the hatch, either in a carton or tray?
What is the consensus on 30-40% humidity or dry hatch?

I don't allow humidity to get over 30 if I can help it.

 

[Punkybrewster]

Here are random cockerel pictures.
There are 13. Not 14.

I love this last guy.

 

[Chooks man]

I have an incubator that holds them upright and one that lays them on their side. I have not noticed a difference in hatch rates with either.

The darker the egg, the less humidity.

This is my experience. Others may chime in with theirs

X 2
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Are these better? She is a fast mover. Very flighty.
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She has a good rear but her chest need depth plus you said she is narrower. She has a bell shape body type ( deeper at thd end bu TV narrower at the front)
Chooks man

 

[Chooks man]

Here are random cockerel pictures.
There are 13. Not 14.
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I love this last guy.

Wow there is some stunning ones in there . I like few . They look like they have the body type we are looking for . I ll comment on them later when I m home .
Chooks man